Sask East Hockey League

Sask East Hockey League Logo, 2021.

The Sask East Hockey League is a men's senior hockey league established in June of 2020. The league is based in the Parkland region of east-central Saskatchewan. The league was planned on starting with the 2020-21 season with a planned start date in November 2020 but subject to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The league was founded in the hopes of reviving senior hockey in Canora, Ituna, and Rocanville. Ituna had entered a team in the provincial senior playoffs for 2020 and Rocanville had to withdraw from the THL for the 2019-20 season due to a dwindling number of players after winning 4 championships in five years. The Bredenbury Cougars, Esterhazy Flyers, Hudson Bay Hunters, and Theodore Buffalos would join from the recently defunct Triangle Hockey League. The only member of the former THL not to make the jump was the Ochapowace Thunder who would join the Saskatchewan Treaty Hockey League.

Seasons

2020-21

On October 17th, 2020, the league announced the Moosomin Rangers and the Langenburg Warriors have joined the league for the 2020/21 season, creating a 9 team league for the season. As scheduling bubbles were needed due to the COVID-19 situation, it was determined that the league would play in two bubbles for the beginning of the season, then re schedule after new years.

Only a handful of games occurred before the Saskatchewan Hockey Association suspended senior hockey for the remainder of the season. The Sask East Hockey League cancelled the remainder of their season on Feb 9th, 2021.

2021-22

On October 4th, 2021, the league announced that the Moosomin Rangers had joined the Big Six Hockey League for the upcoming season, the Esterhazy Flyers were granted a year of absence, and the Whitewood Orioles were accepted into the Sask East Hockey League for the 2021-2022 season. At the 2021-2022 scheduling meeting, it was discovered and let known that the Bredenbury Cougars would not be able to play this season, citing lack of players. They were also granted a one year leave of absence.

Just before the season began, the Hudson Bay Hunters announced a year of absence, along with the Langenburg Warriors, leaving 5 teams for the 2021-2022 SEHL season.

The Theodore Buffalos finished with a undefeated 12-0-0 record, the first time in their franchise history.

The Rocanville Tigers came back from a 2-games-to-1 deficit to win the Emile Balogh Memorial Cup championship 3-games-to-2.

2022-23

• After the annual league meeting on July 12, 2022 the league would announce that it was tentatively going to add four teams for the 2022-23 season. The Hudson Bay Hunters and Langenburg Warriors indicated their intent to return from hiatus. The Cote Selects and Wapella Blackhawks were conditionally accepted into the league for 2022-23.

• On August 26 the Hudson Bay Hunters announced they were approved to join the Wheatland Senior Hockey League for the 2022-23 season.

2023-24

• On September 13, 2022 the Sask East Hockey League announced the addition of the Swan Valley Axemen and the Grandview Comets to the league from the Manitoba-based North Central Hockey League for the 2022-23 season. Grandview had sat out the previous season. In the same release they stated that the NCHL was not playing for the 2022-23 season.

• The Whitewood Orioles would announce that they would withdraw from the league on November 18, 2022 as a one year leave of absence citing the lack of committed players for the season. The team would not return to the league for 2023-24

• The league added the Churchbridge Imperials and Preeceville Pats.

• The Grandview Comets withdrew from the league for the 2023-24 season.

2024-25

• The league added the Esterhazy Flyers.

• The Ituna Avalanche withdrew to join the newly formed Prairie Men's Hockey League.

2024-25 Member Teams

North Division

Team Centre Arena Canora Cobras Canora Canora Civic Centre Cote Selects Kamsack Cote First Nation Arena Preeceville Pats Preeceville Preeceville Skating Arena Swan Valley Axemen Minitonas & Swan River, Manitoba Minitonas & District Arena & Swan River Centennial Arena Theodore Buffalos Theodore Theodore & District Rec Complex

South Division

Team Centre Arena Churchbridge Imperials Churchbridge Churchbridge Arena Esterhazy Flyers Esterhazy Dana Antal Centennial Arena Langenburg Warriors Langenburg Langenburg Arena Rocanville Tigers Rocanville Rocanville Arena Wapella Blackhawks Wapella Wapella Memorial Rink

Emile Balogh Memorial Cup Champions

Season Champion Season Champion Season Champion 2020-21 Season Cancelled after a few games 2021-22 Rocanville Tigers 2022-23 Theodore Buffalos 2023-24 Rocanville Tigers 2024-25 TBD 2025-26 TBD Team Timeline Team Tenure Comments Bredenbury Cougars 2020-2021 Took leave of absence for 2021-22 haven't returned to play Canora Cobras 2020-present Current team Esterhazy Flyers 2020-2021, 2024-present Took leave of absence for 2021-22 Current team Hudson Bay Hunters 2020-2021 Took leave of absence for 2021-22 join Wheatland Senior Hockey League for 2022-23 Ituna Avalanche 2020-2024 withdrew to join Prairie Men's Hockey League Langenburg Warriors 2020-2021, 2022-present Took leave of absence for 2021-22 Current team Moosomin Rangers 2020-2021 join Big 6 Hockey League Rocanville Tigers 2020-present Current team Theodore Buffalos 2020-present Current team Whitewood Orioles 2021-2022 withdrew haven't returned to play Cote Selects 2022-present Current team Grandview Comets 2022-2023 withdrew haven't returned to play Swan Valley Axemen 2022-present Current team Wapella Blackhawks 2022-present Current team Churchbridge Imperials 2023-present Current team Preeceville Pats 2023-present Current team References Canadian Senior Hockey (post-1971) National/Regional Championships Allan Cup (National AAA) Patton Cup (Western Canada 71-91) - Bolton Cup (Eastern Canada 71-03) McKenzie Cup (BC-AB) - Rathgaber Cup (SK-MB) - Atlantic Cup (2003-) (NB-NL-NS-PEI) Provincial/Local Championships Alberta - British Columbia - Manitoba - New Brunswick - Newfoundland and Labrador - Northern Ontario - Ontario Hockey Association - Ottawa - Quebec (Also Eastern Region Allan Cup Qualifier) - Saskatchewan - Thunder Bay/Gary Cook Cup/Hockey Northwestern Ontario Current Leagues Alberta: East Central Senior Hockey League (2012-) - North Central Hockey League (1995-) - North Peace Hockey League (also in BC, 1953-) - Ranchland Senior Hockey League (1974-) - Sask/Alta Senior Hockey League (also in SK, 1964-) British Columbia: Central Interior Senior Hockey League (1997-) - North Peace Hockey League (also in Alberta, 1953-) - West Coast Senior AA Hockey League (2016-2018, 2023-present) Manitoba: South Eastern Manitoba Hockey League (1952-) - Tiger Hills Hockey League (1983-) New Brunswick: Beausejour Senior Hockey League (2019-) - Ligue de hockey Vallée-Appalaches (1991-) - Southern Senior Hockey League (2021- ) Newfoundland and Labrador: Avalon East Senior Hockey League (1967-) - Central Newfoundland Hockey League (Intermediate) (2009-) - Central/West Senior Hockey League (2014-2019; 2023-) Nova Scotia: Major Series Hockey (2024-) - Nova Scotia Legends Hockey League (2024-) - (one team from Amherst plays in New Brunswick based Beausejour Senior Hockey League) Ontario: Allan Cup Hockey (1991-) - Eastern Ontario Super Hockey League (2019-) - Ontario Elite Hockey League (2023-) - Ontario Super Hockey League (2024-) Prince Edward Island: Prince County Senior Hockey League (2024-) Quebec: Circuit Senior KRTB (2021-) - Ligue Regionale de Hockey (2016-) - Ligue de Hockey Cote-Sud (2012-) - Ligue de Hockey Senior du Lac-au-Fleuve (2017-) - Ligue de Hockey Senior Élite (2005-) - Ligue de Hockey Senior A du Lac St-Louis (2022-) - Ligue de Hockey Senior AA de la Cote-Nord (2007-2014; 2022-) - Ligue de Hockey Senior AAA du Quebec (2017-) - Ligue de Hockey Sénior Desjardins de l'Est-du-Québec (2018-) Saskatchewan: Big Six Senior Hockey League (1959-) - Cross Roads Hockey League (2022-) - Long Lake Senior Hockey League (1978-) - Notekeu Senior Hockey League (1958-) - Prairie Men's Hockey League (2024-) - Qu'Appelle Valley Highway Hockey League (2021-) - Sask/Alta Senior Hockey League (also in Alberta, 1964-) - Saskatchewan Prairie Senior Hockey League (2010-) - Sask East Hockey League (2020-) - Sask Valley Hockey League (1965-) - Sask West Senior Hockey League (2000-) - Treaty Six Hockey League (2004-2007; 2018-) - Twin Rivers Senior Hockey League (2016-) - Wheatland Senior Hockey League (1995-) - White Mud Senior Hockey League (1995-) Northwest Territories: Presently have no Senior Level leagues in the territory Nunavut: Rankin Inlet Senior Men's Hockey League (2008-) Yukon: Presently have no Senior Level leagues in the territory (teams in the Yukon have traditionally played under sanction of BC Hockey) Defunct Leagues Alberta: Alberta Major Intermediate League (1976-1987) - Beaver Hockey League (1969-1983) - Big Six Services Hockey League (1970-1975) - Allan Cup Hockey West/Chinook Hockey League (1955-2019, 2022-2024) - Battle River Hockey League (1992-2015) - Central Peace Hockey League (1986-1997) - Edmonton Central Intermediate Hockey League (1960-1976) - Edmonton Services Hockey League (1973-1974) - Henry Viney Hockey League (1972-1982) - Highwood Hockey League (1967-1972) - North Star Intermediate Hockey League (1963-1978) - Prairie Intermediate Hockey League (1973-1979) - Prairie Senior Hockey League (also in SK, 1971-1972) - South Peace Hockey League (1954-1988) British Columbia: British Columbia Senior Hockey League (1979-1981) - Cariboo Hockey League (1955-1985) - Fraser Valley Hockey League (1971-1974) - Monashee Senior Hockey League (1970-1977) - Monashee AA Senior Hockey League (1985-1994) - North Okanagan Hockey League (1977-1982) - Northwest Hockey League (1975-1978) - Pacific Coast Amateur Hockey League (1957-1986) - Pacific Northwest Hockey League (1965-1982) - Richmond Intermediate Hockey League (1965-1975) - South Island Big Six Hockey League (1974-1980) - Vancouver Island Hockey League (1961-1975) - Victoria Intermediate Hockey League (1963-1974) - Western Amateur Hockey League (1966-1973) - Western International Hockey League (1946-1988) Manitoba: Canadian Central Hockey League (1972-1974) - Carillon Senior Hockey League (2004-2022) - Central Amateur Senior Hockey League (1975-1989) - East Interlake Hockey League (1970-1976) - Eastman Hockey League (1998-2000) - Hanover Tache Hockey League (1958-2005) - Manitoba Aboriginal Senior Hockey League (2000-2001) - Manitoba Assiniboine Hockey League (1974-1983) - Manitoba Eastern Hockey League (1969-1977) - Manitoba Intermediate Hockey League (1971-1972) - Manitoba Northeast Senior Hockey League (1970-1989) - Manitoba Senior Hockey League (2008-2016) - North Central Hockey League (1958-2022) - Northern Intermediate Hockey League (1977-1978) - Nor-West Hockey League (1996-1997) - North West Senior Hockey League (2016-2017) - Parkland Hockey League (1964-1979) - Pembina Valley Hockey League (1970-1980) - Red River Valley Intermediate Hockey League (1980-1981) - Souris Valley Hockey League (1970-1987) - South Interlake Hockey League (1987-2008) - South Central Intermediate Hockey League (1960-1982) - SouthWest Hockey League (1956-2009) - West Interlake Hockey League (1954-1986) - Winnipeg Metro Hockey League (1973-1980) - Winnipeg Senior A Hockey League (1995-1997) - Yellowhead Intermediate Hockey League (1986-1989) Maritimes: Maritime Senior Hockey League (1991-1992) - Northumberland Dairy Senior AAA Hockey League (1995-1998) New Brunswick: Acadie-Gaspesie Senior Hockey League (2013-2014) - Central New Brunswick Intermediate Hockey League (1973-1977) - Ligue de Hockey Senior Acadie-Chaleur (2016-2022) - Miramichi Senior Hockey League (2000-2004) - Eastern Senior Hockey League (2001-2010) - New Brunswick Chaleur Hockey League (1991-1995) - Kent-Sud Senior Hockey League (1996-1999) - Moosehead Senior Hockey Mini-Serie (2010-2011) - New Brunswick Eastern Hockey League (1972-1973) - New Brunswick Senior Hockey League (1968-1991) - North East Senior Hockey League (2011-2018) - North Shore Senior Hockey League (1939-1978) - North Shore Senior Hockey League (1996-2010) - Saint John Valley Senior Hockey League (2004-2005) - South Central Intermediate C Hockey League (1975-1978) - Southern New Brunswick Senior Hockey League (1962-2010) - St. John Valley Hockey League (1966-1978) Newfoundland and Labrador: Bay St. George Senior Hockey League (1966-1984) - Corner Brook Intermediate Hockey League (1966-1984) - Deer Lake Intermediate Hockey League (1976-1985) - East Coast Senior Hockey League (2017-2020) - Newfoundland Senior Hockey League (2011-2014) - Newfoundland West Coast Senior Hockey League (2001-2011; 2016-2023) - West Newfoundland Intermediate A Hockey League (1973-1974) Nova Scotia: Nova Scotia Senior Hockey League (1982-1996) - Tri-County Senior Hockey League (1973-1988) - West Island Senior Hockey League (1991-1996) Nunavut: Iqaluit Senior Hockey League (2009-2023) Ontario: Carleton-Russell Intermediate B Hockey League (1976-1980) - Central Ontario Hockey League (1970-1983) - Central Senior B Hockey League (1986-1989) - Central Ontario Super Hockey League (2024-2024) Cyclone Intermediate D Hockey League (1977-1984) - Eastern Ontario Senior Hockey League (2003-2008) - Georgian Bay Intermediate A Hockey League (1968-1972; 1978-1980) - HNO Senior League (2009-2012) - Major Intermediate A Hockey League (1980-1983) - Niagara Intermediate A Hockey League (1965-1979) - North Oxford Men's Hockey League (1959-2012) - Northern Senior A Hockey League (1983-1992) - ACH Senior AA G-League (2021) - OHA Intermediate C Hockey League (1973-1986) - OHA Senior A League (1890-1979) - OHA Senior A Hockey League (1972-1987) - Ottawa District Senior Hockey League (1968-1977) - Ontario Senior AA Hockey League (1983-1988) - Seaway Intermediate C Hockey League (1973-1976; 1978-1984) - Seaway-Western Intermediate C Hockey League (1976-1978) - Seaway-Cyclone Senior B Hockey League (1984-1990) - South Carleton Intermediate Hockey League (1970-1980) - Thunder Bay Hockey League (1980-1982) - Western Intermediate C Hockey League (1973-1976) - Western Ontario Super Hockey League (2021-2024) - WOAA Senior AA Hockey League (1942-2023) Quebec: Laval Senior A Hockey League (2013-2022) - Ligue Centrale de Hockey (LCH) (2000-2008) - Ligue Hockey de la Belle Province (1970-1973) - Ligue de Hockey Beauce Bellechase Frontenac (1999-2017) - Ligue de Hockey Semi-Contact de Lotbinière (2002-2006) - Ligue de Hockey Senior de la Mauricie (1992-1996) - Ligue de Hockey Senior Majeur du Quebec (1979-85; 1994-96) - Ligue de Hockey Senior de l'Est du Quebec (2005-2010) - Ligue de hockey Senior des Îles de la Madeleine (1991-2005) - Ligue de Hockey Senior A de la Mauricie (2001-2017) - Ligue de Hockey Senior A Inter-Rives (2006-2007) - Ligue de Hockey Senior AA de l'Estrie (2001-2004) - Ligue de Hockey Senior AA LAB-BEC (2012-2013) - Ligue de Hockey Senior AA du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean (2002-2003) - Ligue de Hockey Senior Bas-Saint-Laurent (1994-2005) - Ligue de Hockey Senior des Cantons-de-L'Est (2011-2015) - Ligue de hockey les Cotiers de la Gaspesie (2002-2008) - Ligue de Hockey Senior des Deux Rives (2002-2003) - Ligue de Hockey Senior Montreal Metropolitain (2003-2007) - Ligue de Hockey Senior Provinciale AA (2004-2006) - Ligue de Hockey Senior AA L.D.B. du Quebec (1979-2000) - Ligue de hockey Budweiser de 'est du Quebec (2011-2013) - Montreal Senior Hockey League (1977-1980) - Outaouais Hockey League (1973-1975) - Promutuel Senior Hockey League (1999-2007) - Republican Hockey League (also in NB, 1962-1987) - Quebec Metro Senior Hockey League (1989-1991) - Quebec-Portneuf Commercial Hockey League (1990-2004) - Quebec Senior AA Hockey League (2018-2021) - Quebec Senior North-East Hockey League (2003-2007) Prince Edward Island: Island Community Senior Hockey League (2010-2013) - Prince Edward Island Senior Hockey League (1990-1991) - Prince Edward Island Senior Hockey League (2010-2011) - West Prince Senior Hockey League (2016-2024) Saskatchewan: 39C Hockey League (1968-1983) - 5-40 Hockey League (1962-1984) - Beaver Lakes Hockey League (1986-2018) - Big V Senior Hockey League (1954-1977) - Blackstrap Hockey League (1972-1985) - Carrot River Valley Hockey League (1950-1982) - Central Saskatchewan Intermediate Hockey League (1986-1990) - Central Saskatchewan Senior Hockey League (1988-1995) - Coteau Hills Hockey League (1951-1995) - Fishing Lake Hockey League (1953-2015) - Fort Carlton Senior Hockey League (1971-2019) - Highway Hockey League (1965-2020) - Last Mountain Hockey League (1954-1978) - North Central Saskatchewan Senior Hockey League (1968-1972) - Northern Lakes Hockey League (1966-1976) - North Saskatchewan River Hockey League (1995-2015) - Pasquia Hockey League (1977-2009) - Potash Cutarm Hockey League (1963-1975) - Qu'Appelle Valley Hockey League (1960-2021) - Right Angle Hockey League (1962-1985) - River Lake Senior Hockey League (1997-2000) - Saskatchewan Intermediate A Hockey League (1979-1983) - Saskatchewan Treaty Hockey League (2021)- Soo Line Hockey League (1980-2000) - South Central Senior Hockey League (1983-1990) - South East Senior Hockey League (1971-1973) - South Saskatchewan River Hockey League (1958-1979) - Three Rivers Hockey League (1980-1987) - Triangle Hockey League (1965-2020) - Western Saskatchewan Intermediate AA Hockey League (1966-1974) - Whiska Creek Hockey League (1980's-90's) - Wild Duck Hockey League (1961-1980) - Wild Goose Hockey League (1954-2008) - Yellowhead Hockey League (1980-2000) Nunavut: Iqaluit Senior Hockey League (2009-2023) Yukon: See Whitehorse Huskies (1992-1993, 2009-2010, 2014-2017)